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Alabama Paycheck Calculator 2026

Enter your salary or hourly wage to estimate take-home pay after federal and Alabama taxes. Updated for 2026 tax rates.

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Alabama take-home pay by salary

Single filer, paid every two weeks, no pre-tax deductions.

Salary	Per paycheck	Per year	Effective tax rate
$30,000	$965.81	$25,111	16.3%
$40,000	$1,257.35	$32,691	18.3%
$50,000	$1,549.46	$40,286	19.4%
$60,000	$1,841.58	$47,881	20.2%
$75,000	$2,248.69	$58,466	22.0%
$100,000	$2,887.63	$75,079	24.9%
$150,000	$4,144.91	$107,768	28.2%

Alabama hourly paycheck examples

Single filer, 40 hours a week, paid weekly.

Hourly wage	Weekly gross	Weekly take-home
$15.00/hr	$600.00	$500.37
$20.00/hr	$800.00	$652.04
$25.00/hr	$1,000.00	$803.94
$30.00/hr	$1,200.00	$955.84
$40.00/hr	$1,600.00	$1,229.13

Alabama paycheck taxes for 2026

Alabama taxes wages using 3 brackets with a top rate of 5%. For 2026, federal income tax uses seven brackets from 10% to 37%. The standard deduction is $16,100 for single filers, $32,200 for married couples filing jointly, and $24,150 for heads of household. Social Security takes 6.2% of wages up to $184,500, and Medicare takes 1.45% of all wages plus 0.9% on wages above $200,000.

Alabama taxes wages at 2%, 4% and 5%. The 5% rate starts above $3,000 of taxable income for single filers and $6,000 for married couples filing jointly.
The standard deduction shrinks as income rises. For a single filer it falls from $3,000 to $2,500 once gross income reaches $35,500.
Alabama lets you deduct the federal income tax you pay, which lowers your state tax.
Alabama lets you deduct the federal income tax you pay, which lowers your state tax.

Alabama deductions and exemptions

Filing status	Standard deduction	Personal exemption
Single	Up to $3,000, shrinks as income rises	$1,500
Married filing jointly	Up to $8,500, shrinks as income rises	$1,500
Head of household	Up to $5,200, shrinks as income rises	$3,000

Alabama tax brackets: single

Taxable income	Rate
$0 to $500	2%
$500 to $3,000	4%
Over $3,000	5%

Alabama tax brackets: married filing jointly

Taxable income	Rate
$0 to $1,000	2%
$1,000 to $6,000	4%
Over $6,000	5%

Frequently asked questions

How much is taken out of a paycheck in Alabama?

A single filer earning $60,000 a year and paid every two weeks takes home about $1,841.58 per paycheck in Alabama, an effective tax rate of about 20.2%. The deductions are federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, and Alabama income tax.

Does Alabama have a state income tax?

Yes. Alabama taxes wages using 3 brackets with a top rate of 5%.

Is this Alabama paycheck calculator accurate?

It estimates your yearly tax using 2026 federal and Alabama rules, then divides by your number of paychecks. Your employer's withholding can differ because of your W-4 choices, bonuses, other income, or benefits not entered here. Use it for planning and check your pay stub for exact amounts.

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Tax data last reviewed 2026-09-16. How this calculator works.